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Genetic Assessment of Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk

Etiology and Clinical Features of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC)

This educational module contains scientific and clinical features of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, including clinical management. The module is developed courtesy of Myriad Genetic Laboratories.

Testing My Children

Hereditary Breast Cancer

This educational module is provided by Myriad Genetic Laboratories to educate providers on the lifetime risk of cancer associated with inheritance of a BRCA mutation, associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

This article in the clinical journal, JAMA Oncology 1(3),313, author: Disis, Mary L. reveals that women with a BRCA 1 mutation had improved survival with surgical removal of their ovaries, in certain circumstances. Read more here: